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Mayday 五月天
Members of Mayday at X06 Taiwan.
Background information
Also known as	Wǔyuè Tiān
Origin	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Genre(s)	C-rock, Pop, Mandarin pop
Years active	1999-present
Label(s)	Rock Records (1999-present)
Website	www.imayday.com
Members
Ashin Monster Stone Masa Ming (Guan You)

Mayday (Chinese: 五月天; pinyin: Wǔyuè Tiān), is a Taiwanese band that originated in the late 1990s but has since become one of the biggest rock bands in the Taiwanese pop culture, thus receiving a range of accolades as well as moving records all over the world. Mayday sing songs mostly in Taiwanese and Mandarin. They project a clean and healthy image, representing the zeitgeist of the Taiwanese youth who identify with the band's themes of innocence, dreams, loneliness and determination. At the same time, the band's unique outlook on life has attracted many fans who find their views refreshing.

1 History
2 Members
- 2.1 Ashin
- 2.2 Monster
- 2.3 Stone
- 2.4 Masa
- 2.5 Ryan
3 Discography
- 3.1 Books
4 Trivia
5 Major concerts
6 External links

History

Before Mayday's official formation in 1998, Mayday sung in pubs, clubs, lounges and fast food joint openings, giving them foundations in building their music career. Mayday shot to fame in 1999 with single "Peter and Mary" (志明與春嬌) and later that year on 28 August held a concert at the Chungshan Soccer Stadium. At the same time, they gained rapid fame in other countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. However, in 2001, they temporarily took a break at the peak of their popularity as vocalist Ashin, guitarist Monster, and bassist Masa were called up to be enlisted in national service. To mark their temporary hiatus from the music scene, they organised the "Where are You Going?" farewell concert in several countries, which was a hugely emotional affair for the fans and the band. Due to health reasons, Ashin and Monster returned to the band after serving temporarily in the army. While waiting for Masa to return to the band, Ashin and Monster collaborated with other young artists and underground bands from Taiwan to release a compilation album. At the same time, the remaining bandmates, Stone and Ming studied in the United Kingdom and United States respectively to improve their proficiency in music. In August 2003, Masa returned from his national service term and together, Mayday held a reunion concert at the Chungshan Soccer Stadium - the very place where they held their debut concert. 40,000 fans attended the concert, breaking Taiwan's record for the largest number of fans at a concert, a record previously held by famous pop star Michael Jackson. Also, near the end of 2006, on 29 December, they released their 6th studio album, Born For Love. They made an unconventional announcement, shocking yet delighting the media and fans alike, saying that they would not hold autograph sessions but instead, would hold concerts in Taiwan. The tickets were included in albums which the fans bought. However, they decided to hold ten concerts to let all the fans see them. Despite saying that they will not hold any autograph sessions, they still did, right after the countdown 2007 performance in Taipei, It lasted for more than 10 hours from 1:00 a.m. to 12 noon. At first, they had proudly told the media that they would accompany fans to see the first light of dawn, and had been told to sign slower just to fulfill this act. However, during dawn, they realised that after signing autographs for thousands of fans, they still had around 3500 fans to go. But they persisted on, all the way to noon, making that autograph session to be the first of the year 2007.

Members

Ashin

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Ashin - Vocalist of Mayday

Real Name: Chen Hsin Hung (陳信宏)
Date of Birth: 6 December 1975
Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
Instrument: Vocals/Guitar/drum
Position: Vocalist
Height/Weight: 180cm/74kg

Ashin is the reason many first come to know of Mayday. Fans rave about his unique vocals and his insightful lyrics towards life and music. Talented in composing and writing lyrics, he is responsible for many of the band's famous songs such as "Peter and Mary" (志明與春嬌) and "Fool" (憨人). Ashin also helped a lot of other artists like Fish Leong, Wang Lee Hom, and Twins to write lyrics and compose melodies. In 2006, Ashin released a book named "Happy.Birth.Day", described as a collection of "rock poems." He projects a very naive, boyish kind of appeal and yet is able to discern complex pearls of wisdom about life. He is, at the same time, a deep and yet simple person. Apart from his exceptional music talent, Ashin is well-known by his talent in graphic design. Using this talent, he designed Mayday's concert shirts. In addition, he has been invited by a French Cosmetic Brand to be a spokesman to promote his own-designed perfume.

Monster

Real Name: Wen Shang Yi (溫尚翊)
Date of Birth: 28 November 1976
Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
Instrument: Guitar
Position: Leader
Height/Weight: 168cm/62kg

The leader of Mayday, Monster is dedicated and passionate towards the band, often staying up till ungodly hours to practise and improve on his guitar playing. He is a well-organized person who is in charge of daily operation of the band. He pays attention to small details even the pathway of the concert location to ensure the safety of fans. When the time his mother has fallen seriously ill, his dedication towards Mayday remains the same. At one point, when his mother was hospitalised, Monster continued recording their album and did not give up halfway.

Stone

Real Name: Shih Chin-hang (石錦航)
Date of Birth: 11 December 1976
Place of Birth: Taipei, Taiwan
Instrument: Guitar
Height/Weight: 172cm/67kg

The first married member of Mayday, Stone is well-known for his deep love for his wife to whom he proposed to at their 2001 concert. He appears to be the most mature and sensitive guy in the band even though he said he was considered temperamental during his teenage years. His marriage has helped to tame him and he even revealed that he would leave Mayday if his wife asked him to. An incredibly passionate guitarist, Stone is at his best during concerts, rocking out with Monster or when lost in his music. He also became a father in 2007, after Guan You.

Masa

Real Name: Tsai Shen-yen (蔡昇晏)
Date of Birth: 25 April 1977
Place of Birth: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Instrument: Bass, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica
Height/Weight: 172cm/66kg

Known for being outspoken and direct, Masa is unanimously the guy with the mouth in Mayday. Quick-witted and never one to mince his words, Masa left the band temporarily for 2 years in 2001 to do his military service. He has also been romantically linked to Fish Leong.

Ryan

Real Name: Liu Yen-ming (劉諺明)
Date of Birth: 28 July 1973
Place of Birth: Miaoli, Taiwan
Instrument: Drums, Keyboards
Height/Weight: 178cm/60kg

He is the 4th drummer of MayDay. Originally known as Yan Ming, he changed his name to Guan You because of a fortune-teller to be luckier. However, according to him, it does not seemed to have worked. The oldest member of the group, Guan You admits to being the stingy one in the group. However, he is also very filial. He proposed to his girlfriend during a Mayday concert in Beijing in November 2005 and was married in June 2006. His daughter was born in October 2006. He becomes the first Dad among Five. He is also the one that is most teased by the other Mayday members. At the autograph session in Toronto 2007 it was revealed that he has yet changed his name again to Ryan.

Discography

Main article: Mayday discography

Books

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2001 素人自拍

2003 搖滾本事 photo collection

2005 下課後，怪獸家點名!

2006 Happy.Birth.Day - 阿信.搖滾詩的誕生與轉生

Trivia

Had held sold out concerts throughout their career despite leaving the scene for a mandatory army stint in 2002.

Major concerts

1999: 'Number 168th Concert' at Taiwan Municipal Stadium. Mayday first ever major concert.
2000: 'Stand out 100 000 youth' at Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung. Mayday second major concert.
2001: 'Where are you going?' held at 3 cities in Taiwan. This concert marked the temporary disappearance of mayday from the stage.
2003: 'Tian Kong Zhi Cheng' Taipei. Marked the return of mayday after two years of army.
2004-2005: 'Final Home' Mayday first ever world tour concert held over the major cities in the world.
2007-present: 'Jump! Li Kai Di Qiu Biao Mian' Mayday world tour journey number 2. Till present, they have toured major cities like, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Singapore, Beijing, Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles and many more to go.